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Tag Archives: walnut
Mini carob rusks with aniseed and walnut
According to the historians, rusk was consumed by ancient Minoans (in Crete) as it was the only way to have a kind of bread to keep longer without spoiling, during their journeys. They call paximadi (παξιμάδι) to the ancient wonder bread … Continue reading
Crack cookies with walnut dipped in chocolate
3/4 cup walnut 2 cups flour 1/2 cup cacao powder 200 gr butter (room temperature) 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 t. cinnamon 1/2 t. baking soda 1 t. vanilla powder Chop nuts pressing gently. In a large bowl combine … Continue reading
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Tagged chocolate, crack cookies, dipped chocolate, walnut
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Koliva ~ wheat berry memorial dessert (κόλλυβα)
This food is made to remember those who have passed and treated to all in attendance to the memorial. It is made primarily of wheat berry, which symbolizes life and regeneration. Like wheat, people are buried in order to grow … Continue reading
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Tagged almond, buğday, cinnamon, koliva, petit-beurre biscuits, roasted yellow chickpeas, sarı leblebi, sesame seed, walnut, wheat berry, κόλιβα
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Olive salad (Zeytin piyazı)
The olive tree is the sign of health, victory, prosperity, peace, wisdom, purity and rebirth for many civilizations. Also, it is one of the famous symbol of Aegean region. This tasty salad is served as a meze in Ayvalık region. … Continue reading
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Tagged extra virgin olive oil, olive, olive piyaz, olive salad, walnut, zeytin piyazı
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Easy raisin cake with almond
As we welcome winter, we are seduced by sweet cakes to get extra energy. This very easy to do raisin cake keeps really well, for that reason I generally make it a day in advance. Before serving, you can warm … Continue reading